trader

noun

trad·​er ˈtrā-dər 

1

: a person whose business is buying and selling or barter: such as

a

: merchant

b

: a person who buys and sells (something, such as stocks or commodities futures) in search of short-term profits

2

: a ship engaged in the coastal or foreign trade

Synonyms of trader

• dealer
• merchant
• businessman
• retailer

Examples of trader in a Sentence

She is a stock trader.

early explorers and fur traders

Recent Examples on the Web

Tenev said American traders should be able to use perpetual futures without going through unregulated platforms that are accessed by virtual private networks, also known as VPNs. —Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 June 2026

Last month, traders bet nearly $90,000 on what words Santos would utter during an interview on Newsmax. —Bobby Allyn, NPR, 2 June 2026

Left, who gained a large online following with his blunt commentary about major US companies as well as smaller stocks popular with retail traders, was convicted Monday following a three-week trial in Los Angeles. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 June 2026

In crypto markets, it is often expressed through perpetual futures, or perps, which allow traders to take directional positions with deeper liquidity. —Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing trader

• day trader
• free trader

Rhymes for trader

• aider
• fader
• grader
• nadir
• raider
• schrader
• seder
• shader
• crusader
• invader
• persuader

Kids Definition

trader

noun

trad·​er ˈtrād-ər 

1

: a person who trades

2

: a ship engaged in trade